Julián de Zulueta, 1st Marquis of Álava

Julián de Zulueta y Amondo, 1st Marquis of Álava and 1st Viscount of Casablanca (Spanish: Julián de Zulueta y Amondo, primer Marqués de Álava y Vizconde de Casablanca) (8 January 1814 – 4 May 1878) was a Spanish Politician of Basque descent.

Zulueta was born in Anúcita, Álava on 8 January 1814.

[1] He was a slave trader and proprietor in Cuba, Regidor and Mayor (Alcalde) of Havana, Senator for life of the Kingdom of Spain, etc., and was created Grand Cross of the Order of Isabel the Catholic and the Order of Charles III and also received the titles of 1st Marquess of Álava and the previous title of 1st Viscount of Casa Blanca.

[1] Among his many commercial and industrial activities was a very extensive part in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Francisca, who was born in Trujillo, Badajoz, was a daughter of Lt. Jaime Samá y Martí of the Infantry of the Spanish Army, who was of Catalan descent, and, his wife, Josefa de la Mota y García, of Castilian descent.